§ 17. Mr. G. Jegerasked the Minister of Labour whether, under his regulations, a British subject who has recently completed four years' service in a Commonwealth force is exempt from call-up in Britain.
§ Sir W. MoncktonFull-time approved service in the Armed Forces of a Commonwealth country is taken into account by the Service Department concerned when determining the period of full-time service that a man may be required to perform under the Acts. I have no power to exempt a man from liability under the National Service Acts.
§ Mr. JegerDoes that reply mean that the period for which a National Service man may be called up may be reduced from two years to a few months, or to nothing? Is that the position under the agreement with the Commonwealth forces?
§ Sir W. MoncktonThat is the position which is dealt with, as the hon. Member will see, by the Service Department concerned, but I can tell him that the amount of service a man does in this country, after service in an approved Commonwealth force is, in general, reduced correspondingly.